Der Hoff
Germany is certainly a land of cultural surprises; you learn to expect strange connections and differences and...
Can I Drink Tap Water Safely in Germany?
Many expats in Germany are unsure abou t whether or not to drink tap water in Germany....
Expats, Why is Making Friends in Germany So Difficult?
I was late and as I entered the bar I noticed the banner reading “happy birthday”. I...
Sport Machen: Exercising in Germany
[False Friend alert: “Sport machen” in German is closer to ‘doing exercise’ in English, not necessarily playing...
A Short History of German Space Travel
To be honest, when I first had the idea of writing about German space travel, I didn’t...
How to use Public Transport in Germany without Schwarzfahren
Getting around in a city you don’t know can’t be much easier than by just using public...
The Bonn Women’s Museum – World’s first squatted Museum
Marianne Pitzen is a self-effacing artist who found a need and filled it. Pitzen was born in...
German in Advertisement and Marketing
© Pixabay As globalization and internationalization have been shaping advertising strategies, we have also witnessed a transformation...
Modern Art in Germany – The Weserburg Museum in Bremen
Referring to itself as “the museum in the river,” the Weserburg is being unnecessarily and endearingly modest...
Fake-News in Germany and their Impact in public
After closely following the course of the US-Election, a couple of new terms entered my vocabulary –...